Fire devastates underground hydropower plant in Himachal
byShimla: Fire-fighters were battling an underground inferno at the 120 MW Bhaba hydropower plant in Kinnaur that broke out in the early hours of…
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‘OMG’, ‘PK’ and the Indian religious scenario
byRecently I came across a very suggestive poster while surfing the internet. It carries the caption from John Lennon’s legendary song, “Imagine a world…
Two who flew into the Cuckoo’s nest
byThe cuckoo is the proverbial opportunist of the avian world. Too lazy to apply itself to any hard work, and lacking the confidence to…
Coffee house Gup Shup: AAP and Delhi Elections
byFalling snowflakes outside makes the steaming cup of coffee that much dearer as cold weathers settles into Shimla. Coziness of the gas fired heating…
Coffee House Gup-Shup: Park or ice-skating rink
byCalm of the dry winters, while sipping that morning’s cup in the coffee house, was disturbed by a news report. Prominently displayed in the…
Five Indian skiers to compete at Colarado World Ski Championship
byManali: Selectors here picked 5 skiers who are to represent the Indian contingent at the World Ski Championship 2015 to be held at Colorado…
Opposition questions pilot car for Himachal CM’s son
byShimla: The youth wing of opposition Bhartiya Janata Party, the Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha on Saturday questioned the credentials of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh’s son…
Himachal ESIC Medical College In Limbo
byShimla: The plush buildings are up, a 500 bedded hospital is ready, equipments stand bought and after spending Rs 700 crore on upcoming Mandi…
Army scale Mt Friendship in Winter
byManali: As a preparatory expedition to scale Mt Everest in the year ahead, an Indian Army Team, fighting extreme winter conditions and sub zero…
It’s a plane, it’s a bird…..No it’s a shoe
byIn the course of last 15 years, a lot of them fell on the ground, dropped into the seas and some did hit their…